African Women Honoured for making Exceptional Impact in their Countries
By Abdi Ali Published April 17, 2017 A Gambian has been recognised, celebrated and honoured as African Woman of the Year in a continental awards that “recognise, celebrate and honour African women who have made exceptional impact and change in their countries or communities in the past 12 months.” RELATED:South…
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Impending Hunger Catastrophe Should Be Africa’s Last!
By Irene Gaitirira Published April 17, 2017 More than 18 million people in the Horn of Africa and in Nigeria are facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent history. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that this humanitarian crisis will be repeated again…
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Improve Cassava Yield Through Planting High Quality Seed
By Khalifa Hemed Published April 10, 2017 Businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers in raising their productivity. Seed sector professionals meeting at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, said that though Africa’s most-populous country is…
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Senegal to Recognise and Award Excellent African Women
By Iminza Keboge and IC Publications Published April 7, 2017 The second edition of a pan African gathering that recognises and honours women is set for April 12-13, 2017 in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. The New African Woman Forum shall be preceded by the unveiling of the winners of the…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Cabinet Reshuffle Could Affect UNWTO Secretary General Election
By unwtowire.com Published March 31, 2017 President Jacob Zuma of South Africa’s replacement of Derek Hanekom with Tokozile Xasa as Tourism Minister on March 31, 2017 is likely to affect the outcome of the new secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), South Africa being a key member…
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We Support Vision 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Have you heard of the Vision 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? How about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In case you haven’t, these are 17 goals and 169 targets adopted by 193 heads of state to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change between 2016 and 2030. Ban Ki-moon,…
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